Black Clouds stands as one of the most immersive and arresting works from Bastien Pons’ album, Blinded. A meditative descent into shadow and stillness. The artist is known for his background in musique concrète and experimental sound design, sculpting a psychological landscape through song. The piece unfolds with a mantra-like voice, its presence raw and unadorned, cutting through layers of static and decaying loops. There’s no traditional melody, only repetition, texture, and atmosphere.
The collaboration with Frank Zozky deepens the sense of weight and humanity. His vocal delivery feels less sung than breathed, as though caught between confession and exhaustion. Around him, low industrial drones rumble and dissolve, evoking a pressure that never quite releases. The composition doesn’t move toward climax or resolution; instead, it holds the listener in a suspended tension that is heavy, yet strangely peaceful, like standing in the eye of an unseen storm.
Pons’ artistry lies in restraint. Every crackle, every hum feels intentional, drawing attention to the spaces between sounds. Black Clouds is less about darkness and more about endurance. An invitation to inhabit silence, discomfort, and the fragile beauty of persistence through music. It’s haunting, cinematic, and tactile. Tune in on all music streaming platforms now.
